Overview
2,994
Total Population
37.3
Median age
35.00%
Female population %
185.7:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
20-24 years
Largest age group
34.9
Total dependency ratio
Black or African American
Largest racial group
381
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Tutwiler's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Tutwiler is 37.3, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Tutwiler's population under 18 was 12.19%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Tutwiler's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.86% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Tutwiler, 11.02% were under the age of 15, 25.32% aged 15 to 29, 48.80% aged 30 to 64, 14.70% aged 65 to 84, and 0.17% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 898 less females than males in Tutwiler:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 35.00% females and 65.00% males in Tutwiler, MS.
- The Tutwiler, MS gender ratio is 185.7:100 i.e. 185.7 men to 100 women (1.857).
- For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 306.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 119.
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Race / Ethnicity
Tutwiler's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Tutwiler population: 6.21% are White, 79.46% are Black or African American, 0.07% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.80% are Asian, 11.36% are some other race and 2.10% are multiracial.
- Tutwiler's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of Black or African American population in the town.
- By ethnicity, 381 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,613 (87.27% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Tutwiler is Black or African American with a population of 2,379 (79.46% of the total population).
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Year by year
Tutwiler's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 3,552 in the year 2010
- From 2000 to 2010, Tutwiler's population increased by 2,182 (159.27%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Tutwiler's population decreased by 1,076 (30.29%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Tutwiler's population was lowest in year 2009 at 1,220.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)